is 1 year enough to get a new job?

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Hi everyone,

I am wondering when is the "good amount" of time for you to leave your current job and work for another hospital? The current one I am working for is too far and would like to look for something closer (paying for 2 places and driving back and forth every week is exhausted). Thank you everyone for your input. ?

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5 hours ago, crystalpan said:

Hi everyone,

I am wondering when is the "good amount" of time for you to leave your current job and work for another hospital? The current one I am working for is too far and would like to look for something closer (paying for 2 places and driving back and forth every week is exhausted). Thank you everyone for your input. ?

In many cases, it is enough ...depending on what area you hope to work in and the job market where you're located.

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1 year is enough. I left after 11 months.

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One year seems to be the magic "minimum", but I've seen postings that ask for 2 years experience.

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12 hours ago, Sour Lemon said:

In many cases, it is enough ...depending on what area you hope to work in and the job market where you're located.

I am in NJ now, I just want to get a job closer to where I live so I don't need to travel so often.

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1 hour ago, FolksBtrippin said:

1 year is enough. I left after 11 months.

Could I ask if you go from med/surg to another med/surg or to a different unit with 11 months of experience? thank you.

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55 minutes ago, Jedrnurse said:

One year seems to be the magic "minimum", but I've seen postings that ask for 2 years experience.

I thought one year is the minimum but I heard other people saying 2 years so I got confused. Thank you for your time!

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19 minutes ago, crystalpan said:

Could I ask if you go from med/surg to another med/surg or to a different unit with 11 months of experience? thank you.

I went from inpatient psych to community psych.

Start applying and see what happens.

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On 7/13/2020 at 9:38 AM, FolksBtrippin said:

I went from inpatient psych to community psych.

Start applying and see what happens.

Hi FolksBtrippin,

thanks for your reply. Should I starting applying now or wait until I reach 1 year? Is applying now too early?

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4 hours ago, crystalpan said:

Hi FolksBtrippin,

thanks for your reply. Should I starting applying now or wait until I reach 1 year? Is applying now too early?

Does it hurt to try? If you get a new job that you like, it's a win, correct?

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55 minutes ago, FolksBtrippin said:

Does it hurt to try? If you get a new job that you like, it's a win, correct?

True. I will look into it. Thanks. ?

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